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Court

Clermont County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-07
Status Closed
Type Cvh Other Civil
Docket 85 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff Discover Bank
Defendant Clayton, Joshua M
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Judge

Hon. Ferenc Richard P

Clermont County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. Court Room 203
  2. Court Room 203
  3. Court Room 205
  4. Court Room 203
  5. Complaint, filed Receipt: 295516 Date: 08/07/2023
  6. Classification form, filed
  7. Deposit Received (CV) Receipt: 295516 Date: 08/07/2023
  8. Clerk's fee for indexing Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  9. Per Page Fee Civil case only Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  10. Summons and copy of complaint issued Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  11. Issue Date: 08/08/2023 Service: Summons and Copy of Complaint Method: Certified mail; cv case; return receipt requested Cost Per: $9.00 Clayton, Joshua M 2708 Sugartree Rd Bethel, OH 45106 Tracking No: 7112436946802834278/ 92148901121360000000300316 Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  12. Notice of Hearing filed. Event: Scheduling Conference Date: 11/30/2023 Time: 8:30 am Judge: Ferenc, Richard P Location: Court Room 203 Result: Scheduling conference held
  13. Fee for preparation notice and page fee Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  14. Hearing held as scheduled The following event: Scheduling Conference scheduled for 11/30/2023 at 8:30 am has been resulted as follows: Result: Scheduling conference held Judge: Ferenc, Richard P Location: Court Room 203
  15. Notice of Hearing filed. Event: Scheduling Conference Date: 01/31/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: Ferenc, Richard P Location: Court Room 203 Result: Scheduling conference held
  16. Fee for preparation notice and page fee Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  17. Instructions for Service filed Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  18. Alias Summons, copy of complaint issued Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  19. Issue Date: 12/11/2023 Service: Alias Summons on Complaint Method: Clermont County Sheriff Cost Per: $0.00 Clayton, Joshua M 2708 Sugartree Rd Bethel, OH 45106 Tracking No: S000036317
  20. Successful Service (Civil Case) Method : Clermont County Sheriff Issued : 12/11/2023 Service : Alias Summons on Complaint Served : 12/16/2023 Return : 12/19/2023 On : Clayton, Joshua M Signed By : Joshua M Clayton Reason : Successful Comment : Tracking #: S000036317 Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  21. Clermont County Sheriff's Fees(CV) Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  22. Hearing held as scheduled The following event: Scheduling Conference scheduled for 01/31/2024 at 8:30 am has been resulted as follows: Result: Scheduling conference held Judge: Ferenc, Richard P Location: Court Room 203
  23. Notice of Hearing filed. Event: Scheduling Conference Date: 04/30/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: Ferenc, Richard P Location: Court Room 203 Result: Default Judgment entered
  24. Fee for preparation notice and page fee Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  25. Motion for Default Judgment filed; cc: Judge with Entry for signature Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  26. Affidavit filed Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  27. Non-Military Affidavit filed Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  28. Journal Entry filed; copies to all parties and/or attorneys of record Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  29. Issue Date: 02/21/2024 Service: Journal Entry issued Method: Ordinary Mail (1-4 sheets) Cost Per: $1.00 Discover Bank c/o ATTY: Keck, Jill A 312 Elm Street Suite 1200 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tracking No: R000143011 Clayton, Joshua M 2708 Sugartree Rd Bethel, OH 45106 Tracking No: R000143012 Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  30. Journal Entry filed; copies to all parties and/or attorneys of record Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  31. Issue Date: 02/22/2024 Service: Journal Entry issued Method: Ordinary Mail (1-4 sheets) Cost Per: $1.00 Discover Bank c/o ATTY: Keck, Jill A 312 Elm Street Suite 1200 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Tracking No: R000143042 Clayton, Joshua M 2708 Sugartree Rd Bethel, OH 45106 Tracking No: R000143043 Receipt: 300167 Date: 02/22/2024
  32. Affidavit of garnishment, filed
  33. Motion Filed
  34. Garnishment filed w/praecipe Receipt: 301199 Date: 04/02/2024
  35. Notice of Hearing filed. Event: Garnishment Hearing Date: 04/15/2024 Time: 8:30 am Judge: Ostendarp, Gary D Location: Court Room 205 Result: Counsel / Parties failed to appear or call in
  36. Fee for preparation notice and page fee
  37. Court Order and Notice of Garnishment
  38. Forms issued to Garnishee and or Judgment Debtor, order, affidavit, notice, and request
  39. Issue Date: 04/03/2024 Service: Garnishment Method: Certified mail; cv case; return receipt requested Cost Per: $8.00 JP Morgan Chase Bank RCO Central mail LA4-7200 700 Kansas Ln Monroe, LA 71203-4774 Tracking No: 7112436946802836923 / USPS 9214 8901 1213 6000 0000 3406 40
  40. Issue Date: 04/03/2024 Service: Garnishment Method: Certificate of Mailing attached (5-10) Cost Per: $3.00 Clayton, Joshua M 2708 Sugartree Rd Bethel, OH 45106 Tracking No: O000008822
  41. Praecipe for certificate of judgment filed, CJ Case #2024JUD1572
  42. Results of hearing; counsel / parties failed to appear The following event: Garnishment Hearing scheduled for 04/15/2024 at 8:30 am has been resulted as follows: Result: Counsel / Parties failed to appear or call in Judge: Ostendarp, Gary D Location: Court Room 205
  43. Successful Service (Civil Case) Method : Certified mail; cv case; return receipt requested Issued : 04/03/2024 Service : Garnishment Served : 04/08/2024 Return : 04/17/2024 On : JP Morgan Chase Bank Signed By : Jared Colquette Reason : Successful Comment : Tracking #: 7112436946802836923
  44. Letter filed from Bank
  45. $445.00
  46. Complaint, filed
  47. Attachments
  48. Classification form, filed
  49. Deposit Received (CV)
  50. Clerk's fee for indexing
  51. Per Page Fee Civil case only
  52. Summons and copy of complaint issued
  53. Costs: Certified mail
  54. Notice of Hearing filed.
  55. Fee for preparation notice and page fee
  56. Hearing held as scheduled
  57. Notice of Hearing filed.
  58. Fee for preparation notice and page fee
  59. Instructions to the Clerk filed
  60. Alias Summons, copy of complaint issued
  61. Fee for issuing summons on civil case.
  62. Successful Service (Civil Case)
  63. Clermont County Sheriff's Fees(CV)
  64. Hearing held as scheduled
  65. Notice of Hearing filed.
  66. Fee for preparation notice and page fee
  67. Motion for Default Judgment filed; cc: Judge with Entry for signature
  68. Affidavit filed
  69. Affidavit filed
  70. Judgment Entry filed; copies to all parties and/or attorneys of record
  71. Postage, CV-Ordinary Mail, 1-4 sheets
  72. Judgment Entry filed; copies to all parties and/or attorneys of record
  73. Postage, CV-Ordinary Mail, 1-4 sheets
  74. Affidavit of garnishment, filed
  75. Motion Filed
  76. Garnishment filed w/praecipe
  77. Notice of Hearing filed.
  78. Fee for preparation notice and page fee
  79. Court Order and Notice of Garnishment
  80. Forms issued to Garnishee and or Judgment Debtor, order, affidavit, notice, and request
  81. Costs: Certified mail
  82. U.S. Regular Mail, Certificate of Mailing postage, 5-10 sheets inserted
  83. Praecipe for certificate of judgment filed, CJ Case #
  84. Results of hearing; counsel failed to appear
  85. Successful Service (Civil Case)

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